Thanks @TomKeddie and @jon. This will be fun to build.
OK, thanks. I wasn’t sure how fast HobbyKing delivers, but I guess we have lots of time. I forgot to mention I would be willing to order half of them to avoid one person paying for the whole thing, but collecting up front works too.
Anyway, thanks for doing that.
PCBs were shipped on the 10th. Usually take 3 weeks, will be longer due to xmas etc me thinks.
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Thank you for handling the order, Tom!
I would like a set of servos for my piccolo build as well.
Servo Order!
After doing the usual exercise in frustration to figure out optimal hobbyking shipping configurations:
It appears the shipped cost for three servos is between[1] $28 and $32 CAD[2], depending on the exact number we’re ordering.
If we’re ordering ~20 of the thumbwheel pots from sparkfun, It’s ~$30 CAD after shipping to Canada, so I might as well handle that too.
Based on prior experience, I’d like to collect $35 per set (3 servos, 1 thumbwheel pot) - any integer dollars extra will be refunded, loose change amounts fed to donatio. I’ll put the order in no earlier than January 1st.
As an experiment, I’d like to collect money by Interac E-transfer. (I’m open to alternatives if this doesn’t work for you - I’m trying to find something better than paypal to use for future workshops, and it seems a reasonable option that all the banks I could think of support - just let me know if you need an alternative…)
My email is [now redacted]. Please put Your NAME and Forum ID as a message on the payment, so I know who sent it. For the pre-shared payment password you can use “VHS-piccolo” or PM/email me a password of your choice.
Is anyone willing to step up to bulk order the arduinos?
[1] optimal quantity is between 20 and 39 servos - it’s better to do two orders of 30 than one order of 60…
[2]~1.2 CAD to USD used for approximation.
PS: to set off “someone mentioned you” triggers for people who put themselves down for a PCB:
@TomKeddie, @RandyNW, @wander, @3bien, @lukecyca, @Jarrett, @mkobie , @jon_slaco, @Janet, @sIGNgUY, @packetbob
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Jon when do you need the funds for the servos and the pots?
@sIGNgUY: I’ll wait until at least January 1st to put in the order, and I need to be receive the funds before I put in the order.
I think @funvill was also on the list.
I can order the Arduino’s. I just got 5 from AliExpress that arrived safe and sound (actually I haven’t powered any up yet though) so if I get 10 more we should be good. I’ll just keep the extras if there are any. They seem to be ~ 9$ each, so if that’s OK (or less if I can find some cheaper).
I won’t order until after the weekend, so if there are any comments or suggestions, feel free to make them.
PCBs are on the way, should be here in plenty of time.
Merry “seasonal expectations fulfilled and surpassed” to all!
Randy I have ordered one for myself already thanks.
Jon,
Just sent you the $$ for 2x servo sets…
Thanks for doing this…
Randy,
If you order them put me down for 3…
Bob
Jon thanks! I’m in. Will send you payment right after I post this.
Sent just now.
I guess my message got lost in the noise. I already ordered the 20
thumbwheel pots from sparkfun, the order shows as shipped, I’m a bit
surprised that they haven’t arrived yet, probably stuck in the Christmas
gong show.
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cool, didn’t catch that you had ordered them - I’ll give you the money out of the collection?
sounds good.
Email transfer sent to @jon https://talk.vanhack.ca/users/jon.
Randy, please order two (2) Arduinos if you haven’t done so already.
Anyone else ordering components and needing payment in this thread that
I’ve overlooked? 
Is it possible to still get in on this? Looks like there are multiple streams of parts to order/pay for.